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commander in afghanistan indicated that the u.s. forces would shift to an advisory role next year. >> the battle now moves east. the base here is at the heart of that fight. not far from where the u.s. special operators came under fire from pakistan on november 26. called in airstrike and killed 24 pakistani troops, sending a chill through the relationship. secretary panetta alluded to reports that the u.s. troops had received permission from a pakistani officer to fire back. >> one of the reports that came out indicated that there had been a call to pakistani, and they indicated that there was no one from their operation in the particular positions. >> in response, the pakistanis closed an air base used by c.i.a. to flag drone missions. over pakistan's tribal areas. panetta talked about the loss of the air base. >> we knew it was a matter of time. even when i was director that pressure was being brought to try to revise the mission. >> troop asked panetta about supporting the proxy fighters. >> we have a responseability to make sur
commander in afghanistan indicated that the u.s. forces would shift to an advisory role next year. >> the battle now moves east. the base here is at the heart of that fight. not far from where the u.s. special operators came under fire from pakistan on november 26. called in airstrike and killed 24 pakistani troops, sending a chill through the relationship. secretary panetta alluded to reports that the u.s. troops had received permission from a pakistani officer to fire back. >> one...
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shepard: thank you for that report from afghanistan. now to a potential breakthrough in treating blindness. a new treatment that makes people's vision thousands of times better. can you imagine after walking around with a cane your entire life being able to leave it at home? this technique might make this possible. the details are incredible and they're coming next. that's a great call. one a day men's. are more than words here. it's personal. i have diabetes. rodney's kid too. so we're so proud to manufacture... the accu-chek® aviva meters and test strips... here in the u.s.a. plus, we've proven you'll waste 50% fewer strips... when you use our meter, which means greater savings... for people with diabetes, like me. now that's a true american value. accu-chek® aviva. born in the u.s.a. shepard: now to a breakthrough that is improving blind people's vision. scientists used gene therapy on three volunteers with the idea to restore sections of the retina. a year later, their daytime site is 1000 times better. there night vision is up to
shepard: thank you for that report from afghanistan. now to a potential breakthrough in treating blindness. a new treatment that makes people's vision thousands of times better. can you imagine after walking around with a cane your entire life being able to leave it at home? this technique might make this possible. the details are incredible and they're coming next. that's a great call. one a day men's. are more than words here. it's personal. i have diabetes. rodney's kid too. so we're so...
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five troops were killed in southern afghanistan today . the napes of the 30 who died in the helicopter crash were released. good evening, jennifer. >>reporter: after an initial delay the pentagon released all of the names and units and home towns and ages of the 30 service member that is died in the chinook helicopter crash. new video showed twisted pieces of the helicopter strawn on the river where helicopter was attempting to land. fighters were hiding in the forest. they had pulled out a outpost. 22 were naval special fare including navy seals many from seal team six . highly trained ordinance specialist. free fall parachutist and a cryptologist and a dogler and three members of the special tactic squad rum and members of the pararescue team . the chinook was flown by members of 135th regiment and members of the guard and reserve with years of experience under heavy fire. to date more than 1600 american troops were killed in afghanistan and today another five u.s. service members were killed by a road side bomb in afghanistan . one serv
five troops were killed in southern afghanistan today . the napes of the 30 who died in the helicopter crash were released. good evening, jennifer. >>reporter: after an initial delay the pentagon released all of the names and units and home towns and ages of the 30 service member that is died in the chinook helicopter crash. new video showed twisted pieces of the helicopter strawn on the river where helicopter was attempting to land. fighters were hiding in the forest. they had pulled out...
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it is more likely we will slither out of afghanistan. as the poet says, not with a bang, but a whimperment. >> governor mitt romney now has his number two, but will the paul ryan pick be enough to take the white house? former alaska governor sara -- sara palin weighs in. >>> we are now just two weeks away from the first of the 2012 conventions and fox newschannel is clearly the place to be with complete coverage of both the republican and democratic convention. >> megan kelly and i'm brett bier. when that takes place in tampa, that is august 27th to the 30th as well as the following week when the democrats hold their con veption on september 3rd through the 6th. that is in charlotte, north carolina. and what a weekend it has been. that does it for us. >> have a wonderful day, everybody. we will send you to washington where the news continues. take care. >>> the romney camp is hitting the reset button and trying to recharge its campaign. will the paul ryan pick be enough? we will ask sara palin for her thoughts. and is the ryan budget now
it is more likely we will slither out of afghanistan. as the poet says, not with a bang, but a whimperment. >> governor mitt romney now has his number two, but will the paul ryan pick be enough to take the white house? former alaska governor sara -- sara palin weighs in. >>> we are now just two weeks away from the first of the 2012 conventions and fox newschannel is clearly the place to be with complete coverage of both the republican and democratic convention. >> megan...
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it happened by accident we were going over to afghanistan going to sing for soldiers going into afghanistan and iraq for christmas. i wrote these songs all up tempo, positive thanks for doing what you are doing kind of songs. when we came back it took off like crazy. i appreciate you shedding the light on it. when somebody orders one we will send one to a soldier overseas and the proceed are going to help these men when they come back. >> you were in the 82nd airborne yourself you have been toe ir t iraq and afghanistan. the proceed a percentage goes to the men and women when they come back. >> the difference between member a them and me i gr went in the ar during peace time. it was away for me to go to college and help myself. these men and women aren't going to be stationed at fort bragg or fort benning they are going to afghanistan and iraq. they still is sit in the back of the rooms in des moines, iowa and they go, i'll go. i'll go do it. they deserve our rerespect. >> the truth is the people go over there and entertain them like yourself and keep them connected. one of the other things
it happened by accident we were going over to afghanistan going to sing for soldiers going into afghanistan and iraq for christmas. i wrote these songs all up tempo, positive thanks for doing what you are doing kind of songs. when we came back it took off like crazy. i appreciate you shedding the light on it. when somebody orders one we will send one to a soldier overseas and the proceed are going to help these men when they come back. >> you were in the 82nd airborne yourself you have...
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the cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan are plaje jor factors in that. if the p president gets his way, the u.s. will spend more in afghanistan than in iraq next year. that would be a first. the p pentagon has asked for about $65 billion for afghanistan and $61 billion for iraq. u.s. marines entered new territory today with guns blazing. correspondent greg palkot has exclusive pictures from afghanistan at the start of a new operation against militant forces. >> the taliban took an explosive hit in northern helmand province today. gulf company 23 marines is leading a force of 500, aiming to cheer all the taliban from the town of dahna, a crucial resupply and reroofing base for the militants. the marines reached the cam much and ran into a barrage of taliban fire. small arms, r.p.g.'s and mortars and the marines answered in kind and then some, putting up with relentless sniper fire and the searing heat. >> the marines have been on the ground for about four hours now. they say that they have killed some of the taliban, but there are several others out there
the cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan are plaje jor factors in that. if the p president gets his way, the u.s. will spend more in afghanistan than in iraq next year. that would be a first. the p pentagon has asked for about $65 billion for afghanistan and $61 billion for iraq. u.s. marines entered new territory today with guns blazing. correspondent greg palkot has exclusive pictures from afghanistan at the start of a new operation against militant forces. >> the taliban took an...
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troops in afghanistan. >>> we're very proud of him. he succeeded with the seals and became e-6 in four years. >> he was trained for it. something he wanted. >> he was an all-american g.i. joe. a great guy that loved his country. >> as heavy a loss as this was, it would even be more tragic if we allowed it to derail this country. from our effort to defeat al-qaeda. and deny them a safe haven that afghanistan. >> bret: 30 american troops, seven afghan commandos and an afghan interpreter killed when the ch-47 chinook helicopter was shot down by an rpg by the taliban saturday. they were on their way to rescue another group involved to trying to track down a high value target. this is the single deadly yast loss of life for u.s. forces in the war. what about this. how does it affect the outlook of the war if it does. >> it does. i think you heard from leon panetta the effort to stop some of the drain in terms of the public support for war but the drain is wide open. people are buying off of the war increasingly. the argument about what is p
troops in afghanistan. >>> we're very proud of him. he succeeded with the seals and became e-6 in four years. >> he was trained for it. something he wanted. >> he was an all-american g.i. joe. a great guy that loved his country. >> as heavy a loss as this was, it would even be more tragic if we allowed it to derail this country. from our effort to defeat al-qaeda. and deny them a safe haven that afghanistan. >> bret: 30 american troops, seven afghan commandos...
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the violence is the highest levels here in afghanistan. commanders believe it will continue to increase before it is brought back down. >> julie: thank you very much. >> a show of force by russia's military like you've never seen before complete with costumes and even ballet. we have the video coming up next. california community overrun by peacocks? yes, peacocks, why residents say the color birds are not making such nice neighbors. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪? and get this year's colors up on the wall...this year. let's get better prices... and better paint. let's break out the drop cloths, rollers, brushes, and tape. let's start small. then go big. no matter what the budget. and when we're done, let's take a bow. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. behr premium plus ultra. the only interior paint and primer in one that's rated number one. [ male announcer ] we all need people who will be there for us in life. people who say, "we're with you, no matter what." at wachovia and w fargo, e're with you, when a house turns int
the violence is the highest levels here in afghanistan. commanders believe it will continue to increase before it is brought back down. >> julie: thank you very much. >> a show of force by russia's military like you've never seen before complete with costumes and even ballet. we have the video coming up next. california community overrun by peacocks? yes, peacocks, why residents say the color birds are not making such nice neighbors. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪? and get this year's colors...
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that means virtually nerve her family is going to be here -- or in afghanistan. she's with us tonight from south carolina. along with her daughter rachel moss. bonnie hoagland joins us to tell her remarkable story of personal patriotism. [ applause ] and we decided we'd do something really, really special for you at christmas time. we thought, well, why not bring in one of america's most amazing entertainment icons? so andy williams is here in our to studio. [ applause ] he's going to be telling about his wonderful book called "moon river." and what do you bet we make him sing the song "moon river." we'll get more out of hit tonight. andy williams with us. great show. and i know you're going have a terrific time with us here on "huckabee." [ applause ] well, i think you know that i've been critical of president obama's policies on government spending and bail-outs and taxation, government takeover of healthcare, cap and tax energy policies, the sanctity of life and bowing to foreign leaders. i didn't fault him for getting the nobel peace prize, i'll admit i thoug
that means virtually nerve her family is going to be here -- or in afghanistan. she's with us tonight from south carolina. along with her daughter rachel moss. bonnie hoagland joins us to tell her remarkable story of personal patriotism. [ applause ] and we decided we'd do something really, really special for you at christmas time. we thought, well, why not bring in one of america's most amazing entertainment icons? so andy williams is here in our to studio. [ applause ] he's going to be...
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. >> i will not like what he did with afghanistan or libya. i wish he would have envoke the 14th amendment. he strikes me. i gave you specifics. >> what about the way the press treated him? >> i think the media finally realized they can no longer carry his water. this was the first instance that even the left came out and said, we can't make excuses for him. cannot as bill dally say defend the indefensible . that is a collective concensus from the left. >> we have spoken throughan drea. >> we are getting carried away with this. >> and it is silly to think of the leftest to turn on obama. they will stick with him throughh thic and thin. >> what? >> you are going to have to take it up in the break with liz. >> we are going to go at it. >> keep up on media stories on our website and check out the watch list section. up next, did you see that controversial cover on "newsweek" in tina brown drives "newsweek" to a new low . the queen of rage labell. just more of the same snarky mean spirited coverage we have come to except and gop hopefuls square of
. >> i will not like what he did with afghanistan or libya. i wish he would have envoke the 14th amendment. he strikes me. i gave you specifics. >> what about the way the press treated him? >> i think the media finally realized they can no longer carry his water. this was the first instance that even the left came out and said, we can't make excuses for him. cannot as bill dally say defend the indefensible . that is a collective concensus from the left. >> we have spoken...
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there were killed in separate attacks in southern afghanistan. so far this month, dozens of foreign soldiers have been killed in that country. last month, 75 troops died in the deadliest month in afghanistan for u.s. and nato forces since the u.s. invasion in 2001. conner powell is streaming live from kabul where he is working tonight. >> there is about 100,000 international troops in afghanistan, including about 65,000 americans. as you said, it has been a deadly summer for international troops. the top american general said it will likely get worse before it gets better. the top priority for international and afghan soldiers is to stabilize this country ahead of the elections next thursday. the americans and british have launched a major operations down south so that afghans can vote next week. today, the afghan government announced their plan to protect voting stations around the country. 10,000 -- they're going to hire nearly 10,000 militia fighters to protect these polling stations. there are concerns there are too many tribal militias in th
there were killed in separate attacks in southern afghanistan. so far this month, dozens of foreign soldiers have been killed in that country. last month, 75 troops died in the deadliest month in afghanistan for u.s. and nato forces since the u.s. invasion in 2001. conner powell is streaming live from kabul where he is working tonight. >> there is about 100,000 international troops in afghanistan, including about 65,000 americans. as you said, it has been a deadly summer for international...
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that means virtually nerve her family is going to be here -- or in afghanistan. she's with us tonight from south carolina. along with her daughter rachel moss. bonnie hoagland joins us to tell her remarkable story of personal patriotism. [ applause ] and we decided we'd do something really, really special for you at christmas time. we thought, well, why not bring in one of america's most amazing entertainment icons? so andy williams is here in our to studio. [ applause ] he's going to be telling about his wonderful book called "moon river." and what do you bet we make him sing the song "moon river." we'll get more out of hit tonight. andy williams with us. great show. and i know you're going have a terrific time with us here on "huckabee." [ applause ] well, i think you know that i've been critical of president obama's policies on government spending and bail-outs and taxation, government takeover of healthcare, cap and tax energy policies, the sanctity of life and bowing to foreign leaders. i didn't fault him for getting the nobel peace prize, i'll admit i thoug
that means virtually nerve her family is going to be here -- or in afghanistan. she's with us tonight from south carolina. along with her daughter rachel moss. bonnie hoagland joins us to tell her remarkable story of personal patriotism. [ applause ] and we decided we'd do something really, really special for you at christmas time. we thought, well, why not bring in one of america's most amazing entertainment icons? so andy williams is here in our to studio. [ applause ] he's going to be...
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a style of attack most often associated with extremists in afghanistan, iraq and pakistan. while there is no immediate claim of responsibility, the u.s. officials say a handful of networks including an indian terrorist group may be behind the bombing. a senator with an intelligence background says the indian mujahadeen who want them to dominate the indian way of life is suspect. but they say the group is poorly organize and possibly had outside help, possibly from pakistani intelligence. >> with a dramatic attack like this, coordinated over three locations, it took money and it took planning. that always raises the speckor of the isi in pakistan. >> the three explosions at the mumbai opera house, jewelry district and major commuter hub drew comparisons to the mumbai attack in 2008. the ram pain that lasted for 60 hours killing 166 people was low-tech. it relied on ten pakistani militants armed with cell phone, handguns and back packs filled with explosives. the group l.e.t. linked to pakistani intelligence was blamed. >> the obvious question: is pakistan involved? i cannot
a style of attack most often associated with extremists in afghanistan, iraq and pakistan. while there is no immediate claim of responsibility, the u.s. officials say a handful of networks including an indian terrorist group may be behind the bombing. a senator with an intelligence background says the indian mujahadeen who want them to dominate the indian way of life is suspect. but they say the group is poorly organize and possibly had outside help, possibly from pakistani intelligence....
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troops in afghanistan. >> bret: shannon, thank you. a former porn actress says new york democratic congressman anthony weiner asked her to lie about their online communications. at a news conference today, ginger lee said while she wanted to talk pom ticks, weiner would often -- politics, weiner would often turn the conversation to sex. most democrats including the party leaders are pushing him to lie. >> president obama is getting by with help from his friends and political donors. we will tell you about it in the grapevine. how dangerous is >> bret: today's second muslim hearing on radicalization was precedeed by more resistance than the first event in march, but national correspondent catherine herridge reports that does not mean it was free of all. >> when they questioned the legitimacy on muslim radicalization in prison, the focus of one particular group on the basis of race or religion can be deemed as racics and discriminatory. >> the republican chairman who has been heavily criticized for singling out radical islam for the home
troops in afghanistan. >> bret: shannon, thank you. a former porn actress says new york democratic congressman anthony weiner asked her to lie about their online communications. at a news conference today, ginger lee said while she wanted to talk pom ticks, weiner would often -- politics, weiner would often turn the conversation to sex. most democrats including the party leaders are pushing him to lie. >> president obama is getting by with help from his friends and political donors....
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afghanistan. >> the war of afghanistan was to supposedly go in and find bin laden; is that right? >> bill: that's not right. mr. fiasco, what you just sai is fallacious, that means it's wrong. >> it's not that lacious is not wrong. the point and purpose -- why are we in afghanistan? hunt down al qaeda and the terrorist network? >> bill: i will answer you. >> it wasn't for any other reason. no that's wrong. i will answer it. the reason we went to afghanistan was to deprive al qaeda of a sanctuary. we removed the taliban government when they wouldn't crack down on al qaeda. now, to get bin laden, that was another part of the operation. being? >> but it's a part of the operation, sir. but it doesn't -- that doesn't negate it. it doesn't take it away from the purpose of it when it is another part. >> bill: to the war. the war is, no. the legitimate part of it is to go find a criminal, right? not to aggressively -- no the legitimate part is to remove a government, which we did, which enabled a terrorist group to declare war on the united states. that's what happened. >> now, that, that
afghanistan. >> the war of afghanistan was to supposedly go in and find bin laden; is that right? >> bill: that's not right. mr. fiasco, what you just sai is fallacious, that means it's wrong. >> it's not that lacious is not wrong. the point and purpose -- why are we in afghanistan? hunt down al qaeda and the terrorist network? >> bill: i will answer you. >> it wasn't for any other reason. no that's wrong. i will answer it. the reason we went to afghanistan was to...
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commander in afghanistan has offered a range of options. there were reports that the upward end of that range was 60,000 troops, though the general's preferred option is 40,000. gibbs was also asked about those numbers. >> i'm not going to get into that. i don't believe everything i see on t.v. >> of course, 40,000 or 60,000 more troops would be needed only if the current coun counterinsurgency strategy is continued. >> to perform a full counterinsurgency strategy, you may well need 60,000, because the fact is you're trying to secure the population. >> but that strategy may be adjusted to focus more on al qaeda in pakistan and less on the taliban in afghanistan, leaving the taliban free to choose between violence and political engagement. >> to the extent that afghanistan wishes to engage in some kind of political process in the future, that tries to peel away support to the insurgency. we think that's part of a very effective long-term counter counterinsurgency strategy. >> general mcchrystal was scheduled at one point to come to washingto
commander in afghanistan has offered a range of options. there were reports that the upward end of that range was 60,000 troops, though the general's preferred option is 40,000. gibbs was also asked about those numbers. >> i'm not going to get into that. i don't believe everything i see on t.v. >> of course, 40,000 or 60,000 more troops would be needed only if the current coun counterinsurgency strategy is continued. >> to perform a full counterinsurgency strategy, you may...
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commander in afghanistan general david petraeus says the planned pull back of american troops from afghanistan to start next july will depend on conditions. ground conditions at the time. wiki leaks will absolutely publish the remaining 15,000 documents that it has relate to the war in afghanistan. that's the man from the man who founded that willful blower site julian assange. he says his people are combing through the rest of the files blocking out names for people who could become targets for the taliban. wiki leaks already put out 77,000 secret u.s. documents. they showed a picture of a war that is growing -- going very poorly for the nato forces there. and highlighted incidents of civilian casualties. officials at the pentagon and in the administration as a whole say the documents harmed u.s. interest and can put lives in danger. mike owe manual is at the pentagon tonight. i'm curious what we're hearing from officials there about this release and the previous one as well? >> >> the next leak appears to be coming it is likely to be more damaging than the last one. time something unclear. t
commander in afghanistan general david petraeus says the planned pull back of american troops from afghanistan to start next july will depend on conditions. ground conditions at the time. wiki leaks will absolutely publish the remaining 15,000 documents that it has relate to the war in afghanistan. that's the man from the man who founded that willful blower site julian assange. he says his people are combing through the rest of the files blocking out names for people who could become targets...
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troops in afghanistan. >> bret: shannon, thank you. a former porn actress says new york democratic congressman anthony weiner asked her to lie about their online communications. at a news conference today, ginger lee said while she wanted to talk pom ticks, weiner would often -- politics, weiner would often turn the conversation to sex. most democrats including the party leaders are pushing him to lie. >> president obama is getting by with help from his friends and political donors. we will tell you about it in the grapevine. how dangerous is the threat of muslim radicalization? i will send this to shelley. yeah. and i can have a proposal to you within half an hour. we're a small business. with 27 of us always in the field, we have to stay connected. we use verizon tablets, smartphones. we're more responsive. there are no delays. delays cost money. with verizon, we do things quicker and more effectively. more small businesses choose verizon wireless than any other wireless carrier because they know the small business with the best tech
troops in afghanistan. >> bret: shannon, thank you. a former porn actress says new york democratic congressman anthony weiner asked her to lie about their online communications. at a news conference today, ginger lee said while she wanted to talk pom ticks, weiner would often -- politics, weiner would often turn the conversation to sex. most democrats including the party leaders are pushing him to lie. >> president obama is getting by with help from his friends and political donors....
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president is talking about his troop drawdown in afghanistan and not war in libya. that came at a news conference. >> he started with the debt limited standoff and he took aim at lawmakers for playing another game of beat the clock just like they did with the government shutdown. >>> malea and sasha finish their homework a day ahead of time. they are not waiting the night before. congress can do the same things. they are in one week and they are out one week. then they are saying obama has got -- you need to be here. >> shep: he predicted that republicans will have to back down on their demands to keep tax raises off the table -- or tax hikes i should say. he accusing leaders of protecting tax breaks at the wealthy at the expense of the poor and middle-class. mike emanuel is sorting it out. republicans were sparring before the news conference. >> reporter: they say increasing taxes will hurt job creation. they also insist there will be not be enough votes in the house of representatives for tax increases. the one area where senate republicans and democrats seem to a
president is talking about his troop drawdown in afghanistan and not war in libya. that came at a news conference. >> he started with the debt limited standoff and he took aim at lawmakers for playing another game of beat the clock just like they did with the government shutdown. >>> malea and sasha finish their homework a day ahead of time. they are not waiting the night before. congress can do the same things. they are in one week and they are out one week. then they are saying...
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in afghanistan. otherwise, the president might not have gone. i'm gladz he did go. he gave a great speech. i think one of the best speeches of his presidency. and certainly an expression of his not only america's but his own personal commitment to winning the war in afghanistan. and he used what i counted up the d's, the five d's he said we will i wrote them down, disrupt, dismantle, defeat, destroy, and deny al qaeda and he sanctuaries, any safe havens, five d's. very strong language. it got the biggest cheer, when he spoke to the soldiers. and and others but mainly i think it was 2500 of our troops over there when he said we will persevere. america doesn't quit. you don't quit. we don't quit. we're not gonna. we will -- he never uses the word victory but we will finish the job. terrific speech and very strong commitment. on casualties, on combat deaths, look, when you have so many more troops in combat, you will have more of them killed. and you know, tens of thousands more in combat which are ther
in afghanistan. otherwise, the president might not have gone. i'm gladz he did go. he gave a great speech. i think one of the best speeches of his presidency. and certainly an expression of his not only america's but his own personal commitment to winning the war in afghanistan. and he used what i counted up the d's, the five d's he said we will i wrote them down, disrupt, dismantle, defeat, destroy, and deny al qaeda and he sanctuaries, any safe havens, five d's. very strong language. it got...
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will re-trenching pretty soon from afghanistan. we have these massive defense cuts coming down the pike which the president said he is not going to fight. he wants a trillion dollars gutted from the pentagon over ten years. we can debate iraq and afghanistan but when you put it altogether there is disputism in this foreign policy. >> there is no question about that. point is not to be involved in land wars in central asia or the middle east. that is not an a aim in itself. the aim is protect the united states and preserve some kind of peace in the world. to actually act as the world's police. you can do that with a smaller military and do it without land wars. you don't need to hate the united states to give in to take the long view. britain ruled the world. a tiny island, how did they do that? by peeg being intelligent how they engaged and we can do the same. >> this isn't about ruling. we don't want to be perceived as occupiers. it is time to come home. when i was a kid, had i on bike with training wheels and eventually you take
will re-trenching pretty soon from afghanistan. we have these massive defense cuts coming down the pike which the president said he is not going to fight. he wants a trillion dollars gutted from the pentagon over ten years. we can debate iraq and afghanistan but when you put it altogether there is disputism in this foreign policy. >> there is no question about that. point is not to be involved in land wars in central asia or the middle east. that is not an a aim in itself. the aim is...
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when the president pulls this in afghanistan. i don't have confidence that he has the willingness or the stomach to see it through. so i don't know if he's the right person to lead the effort and if this is the right time if he's not going to see it through. i think in -- because of his lack of leadership, i don't have confidence in him to pull it off in libya. >> but our allies can pull it off. >> sean: italy is bailing out with >> it is long and tough. he is crumbling. and i believe he will fail. look, we can't allow gadhafi to remain in power. he would become a center of terrorist activity. we would have al-qaeda. we would have -- i mean, look also, be the end of nato my friend. it would be the end of nato if we can't defeat a third rate military power. now there's a huge amount at stake in libya. i wish the president would use more of our assets. we could take him down. >> sean: italy pulled out very precarious there as well. senator, thank you. our live coverage of the presidential address continues. allen west is next. then
when the president pulls this in afghanistan. i don't have confidence that he has the willingness or the stomach to see it through. so i don't know if he's the right person to lead the effort and if this is the right time if he's not going to see it through. i think in -- because of his lack of leadership, i don't have confidence in him to pull it off in libya. >> but our allies can pull it off. >> sean: italy is bailing out with >> it is long and tough. he is crumbling. and i...
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afghanistan. >> the war of afghanistan was to supposedly go in and find bin laden; is that right? >> bill: that's not right. mr. fiasco, what you just said is fallacious, that means it's wrong. >> it's not that lacious is not wrong. the point and purpose -- why are we in afghanistan? hunt down al qaeda and the terrorist network? >> bill: i will answer you. >> it wasn't for any other reason. no that's wrong. i will answer it. the reason we went to afghanistan was to deprive al qaeda of a sanctuary. we removed the taliban government when they wouldn't crack down on al qaeda. now, to get bin laden, that was another part of the operation. being? >> but it's a part of the operation, sir. but it doesn't -- that doesn't negate it. it doesn't take it away from the purpose of it when it is another part. >> bill: to the war. the war is, no. the legitimate part of it is to go find a criminal, right? not to aggressively -- no the legitimate part is to remove a government, which we did, which enabled a terrorist group to declare war on the united states. that's what happened. >> now, that, tha
afghanistan. >> the war of afghanistan was to supposedly go in and find bin laden; is that right? >> bill: that's not right. mr. fiasco, what you just said is fallacious, that means it's wrong. >> it's not that lacious is not wrong. the point and purpose -- why are we in afghanistan? hunt down al qaeda and the terrorist network? >> bill: i will answer you. >> it wasn't for any other reason. no that's wrong. i will answer it. the reason we went to afghanistan was to...
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. >> we thank you for your insight and wish we had more time to talk about pakistan, afghanistan and relationship going on over there. thank you for joining us and shedding insight on this story. jamie. >> jamie: voting is going on right now in the iowa straw poll. $30 all it takes to get your vote cast. the candidates are still stumping though, tim pawlenty is going to be taking the mic and we'll bring that to you live. also, a navy destroyer, sanction to the bottom of the ocean, not tragic though. part of the plan. we are going to have a live report on a new tact for the u.s.s. bradford. >> the u.s.s. bradford, might be retired, but the work isn't over yet. deliberately sinking 28 miles off the coast of delaware and has a new and final mission. julie banderas. >> eight years to plan the sinking of the destroyer as the environmental reef program. in three hours, gone. 130 feet below the waters of the coast of new jersey, delaware and maryland after they allowed water to begin the flooding process and radford quickly and quietly beneath the surface in less than one minute, a few wate
. >> we thank you for your insight and wish we had more time to talk about pakistan, afghanistan and relationship going on over there. thank you for joining us and shedding insight on this story. jamie. >> jamie: voting is going on right now in the iowa straw poll. $30 all it takes to get your vote cast. the candidates are still stumping though, tim pawlenty is going to be taking the mic and we'll bring that to you live. also, a navy destroyer, sanction to the bottom of the ocean,...
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footage from the battlefield in afghanistan. and a group of e-mail reads there on patrol and tasks with a special mission, next. from the northeast, try our new garlic-roasted... maine lobster and crab bake. or from the south, try our new orleans... wood-grilled shrimp jambalaya. ends soon. at red lobster. i'd say it's taken us for a ride. honestly, what thanks do we owe progress? we're up to our necks in landfill, and down to the wire in resources and climate change is out to get us. that's why progress plays no role inside post shredded wheat. here we put the "no" in innovation. post original shredded wheat is still just the one, simple, honest ingredient which naturally comes with vitamins, minerals and fiber. all we did was make it spoon size. did we go too far? >> julie: republicans continue to criticize the president's plan for healthcare reform. senator orrin hatch with a warning about more spending and bigger government. symantec federal government control of our healthcare system continues to increase private coverage w
footage from the battlefield in afghanistan. and a group of e-mail reads there on patrol and tasks with a special mission, next. from the northeast, try our new garlic-roasted... maine lobster and crab bake. or from the south, try our new orleans... wood-grilled shrimp jambalaya. ends soon. at red lobster. i'd say it's taken us for a ride. honestly, what thanks do we owe progress? we're up to our necks in landfill, and down to the wire in resources and climate change is out to get us. that's...
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thing people come around they are tired of the wars. 70 percent of the american people want us out of afghanistan. it's bankrupting us. we spent 4 trillion going into debt in the last ten years. i am concerned about civil liberties. these issues strike a cord with the people and i think that is the reason. more so now than four years ago but a lot more than 20 or 30 years ago because right now the evidence is loud and clear that government is failing in what they pretend they are going to do for us. that's why the people are looking for different answers. >> on the other hand, congressman, in the latest des moines register poll in those final two-days it shows evidence of a slide. in fact santorum passes you and you fall into. >> the ups and downs of the other candidates have been characteristic they come and go. they be long to the status quo. >> the people who make a commitment to the campaign for liberty and the constitution limited government and going after the fed once foreign policy comes together they don't sdeefsh. our numbers aren't going to go down. the number of people aren't going to
thing people come around they are tired of the wars. 70 percent of the american people want us out of afghanistan. it's bankrupting us. we spent 4 trillion going into debt in the last ten years. i am concerned about civil liberties. these issues strike a cord with the people and i think that is the reason. more so now than four years ago but a lot more than 20 or 30 years ago because right now the evidence is loud and clear that government is failing in what they pretend they are going to do...
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military commander in afghanistan would not say publicly the amount of iranian weapons in afghanistan was spiking. >> that level is just about the normal level of arms. and ammunition that crosses borders in the volatile region each year. they have not increased significantly in the past two years. >> bret: behind closed doors that's not what the commanderrers told the visiting u.s. senators. >> i did receive information that weapons coming out of iran to help the taliban at a crucial moment in afghanistan. >> as the president hurries to bring 3 #,00 33,000 troops homen the next year in iraq, the white house is indicating they'd like to leave 10,000 troops, despite the agreement that calls for all forces to leave by the end of the year. so far, the prime minister has not made any request. he was busy meeting the iranians. at the pentagon, jennifer griffin, fox news. >> bret: nato secretary-general says time is running out for libyan leader quad quad quad. thequad -- libyan leader muammar gaddafi. they have destroyed hundreds of military targets since the campaign began in march. libya
military commander in afghanistan would not say publicly the amount of iranian weapons in afghanistan was spiking. >> that level is just about the normal level of arms. and ammunition that crosses borders in the volatile region each year. they have not increased significantly in the past two years. >> bret: behind closed doors that's not what the commanderrers told the visiting u.s. senators. >> i did receive information that weapons coming out of iran to help the taliban at a...
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but we have also got to remember that it was afghanistan where the 9/11 attacks began. if the taliban and then al-qaeda take over in afghanistan, we could see a very, very serious threat to the united states national security. and remember, the russians after the russians left we got out come pal completely. so we shouldn't ignore the lessons of history. >> chris: how about the argument -- >> militarily there is success on the ground. it is tough and it is hard as general petraeus predicted. i have seen this movie before. it was in 2007 that the same movement to get out of iraq and we managed to push that back and the surge succeeded. >> chris: how about the argument the president has already said he is going to begin drawing down u.s. troops in july. how about the argument when most of the people who would directly threaten us, for instance, al-qaeda, that more of them are in pakistan than they are in afghanistan? what if we were to shrink from counter insurgency to counter terrorism to direct on those that are a direct threat to the u.s. home larnd. >> i believe when
but we have also got to remember that it was afghanistan where the 9/11 attacks began. if the taliban and then al-qaeda take over in afghanistan, we could see a very, very serious threat to the united states national security. and remember, the russians after the russians left we got out come pal completely. so we shouldn't ignore the lessons of history. >> chris: how about the argument -- >> militarily there is success on the ground. it is tough and it is hard as general petraeus...
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she met with the women of afghanistan and i was in the room. i think a lot of people have forgotten what the taliban is doing about women. forcing the wearing burqas and they hit by cars, if you can't afford a burke ka you can't go to school. you can't wear shoes that make a noise because it may excite a man. you can't go to a male doctor or you can't go to school to be a woman doctor. the list goes on. is the u.s. really going to pal up with the taliban and say they are not our enemy? >> this strategy, i think is something the democrats have looked before. it reminds me of vietnam. remember senator george aiken, the republican of vermont. it was clear to him that we didn't have the stamina to actually win. so the george aiken strategy we'll declare victory and get out. that is what the administration is going to do having redefined the terrorists are. taliban is not our inmate, we have won and the war is over. >> greta: what i heard the secretary of state say, i don't want to stay in afghanistan but i'm not sure why we are still there, but the
she met with the women of afghanistan and i was in the room. i think a lot of people have forgotten what the taliban is doing about women. forcing the wearing burqas and they hit by cars, if you can't afford a burke ka you can't go to school. you can't wear shoes that make a noise because it may excite a man. you can't go to a male doctor or you can't go to school to be a woman doctor. the list goes on. is the u.s. really going to pal up with the taliban and say they are not our enemy? >>...
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there are now warnings that christianity could possibly be wiped out from iraq and afghanistan, egypt as well possibly because of severe and persistent persecution. according to the u.s. commission on international religious freedom, it's a bipartisan group, independent group, in 2003 there were 800,000 to 1.4 million christians in iraq. a startling difference from today when there are only an estimated 500,000 christians still living there. and according to our state department, there is no longer a public christian church stand anything afghanistan. leonard leo is chairman of the u.s. commission on international religious freedom and my guest now. leonard, the statistics are startling. first, just big picture it for us. what is happening? >> well, throughout the middle east and in north and sub-saharan africa there's a serious increase in the amount of violence that's being perpetrated against christian religious minorities around that region. and as a result, you're seeing dwindling populations, people who no longer want to live there. megyn: violence and persecution by whom? >> we
there are now warnings that christianity could possibly be wiped out from iraq and afghanistan, egypt as well possibly because of severe and persistent persecution. according to the u.s. commission on international religious freedom, it's a bipartisan group, independent group, in 2003 there were 800,000 to 1.4 million christians in iraq. a startling difference from today when there are only an estimated 500,000 christians still living there. and according to our state department, there is no...
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and let's not forget about afghanistan, afghanistan, why we there? that's an issue nobody wants to address and everybody in the country wants an answer to. >> he claims that obama's grandparents put an announcement of his birth so he could somehow get the benefits of u.s. citizenship. his mother is an american. he's going way beyond just the birther thing. >> i think when you get jesse jackson and karl rove agreeing, which is what you had in the media this week, basically saying this guy, you know, jesse jackson was kinder than karl rove, he said trump is better than this, to go with this birther issue. you know, this country has-- >> a character from jesse jackson. >> exactly. trump says he'll announce his attention whether or not to run during the the season finale of his show the apprentice. >> shocking, huh. >> if that didn't give us all, you know, the true sense of what this man is up to, come on. >> i think he's probably going to run in soin sense at least fa while and it's a relationship between the media and trump because the media has him on
and let's not forget about afghanistan, afghanistan, why we there? that's an issue nobody wants to address and everybody in the country wants an answer to. >> he claims that obama's grandparents put an announcement of his birth so he could somehow get the benefits of u.s. citizenship. his mother is an american. he's going way beyond just the birther thing. >> i think when you get jesse jackson and karl rove agreeing, which is what you had in the media this week, basically saying...
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what about political support for afghanistan? >> i think there is enough support. honestly, as long as the president keeps the nervous. too much triumphalism. if you were against the war you said let's get out now. then people say there is a terrible loss, helicopter shot down, we left 30 brave young men and let's get out. if the war is worth filing it's worth fighting. war is difficult and comes with losses unfortunately. >> so many member of the navy seal team six. not the members who apparently were involved in the bin laden mission. but a large percentage of the helicopter was seal team, elite commandos and elite fighters. >> a heart-breaking loss. it would be in any war at any time. what make it more problematic they were out there risking their lives and losing their lives on behalf of a mission. how committed is the president to the mission? he ordered the surge. he had a surge in iraq. the intent was to turn the war around and stay until it was concluded. the surge succeeded. in afghanistan, the president announced that he announces a withdrawal date. he re
what about political support for afghanistan? >> i think there is enough support. honestly, as long as the president keeps the nervous. too much triumphalism. if you were against the war you said let's get out now. then people say there is a terrible loss, helicopter shot down, we left 30 brave young men and let's get out. if the war is worth filing it's worth fighting. war is difficult and comes with losses unfortunately. >> so many member of the navy seal team six. not the members...
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it will be ten years this fall in afghanistan. i think, not breaking news but there will be a left-right coalition from the libertarian right and antiwar left. they will increasingly insist on movement out of afghanistan. by the way, that is something that the administration, vice president specifically said last year, you know, 2011, which is 20 minutes from now you will see us leaving afghanistan. we're not. >> shannon: i want to ask about the issue about general petraeus. there has always been a scuttlebutt or rumor that the obama administration put him in c.i.a. rather than another higher military post because he was seen as a rival potential to the president do you think it's accurate? >> i don't think there is any question that americans have respect for petraeus. but political ambitions he made a choice, clear choice in accepting this and stating clearly he was not interested in becoming a presidential nominee and getting in the politics. at this stage of his career, he saw that that, it had great allure that many man had t
it will be ten years this fall in afghanistan. i think, not breaking news but there will be a left-right coalition from the libertarian right and antiwar left. they will increasingly insist on movement out of afghanistan. by the way, that is something that the administration, vice president specifically said last year, you know, 2011, which is 20 minutes from now you will see us leaving afghanistan. we're not. >> shannon: i want to ask about the issue about general petraeus. there has...
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he wants to succeed in afghanistan. so there has to be some number the military they can do without. >> chris: another interesting fact in this whole equation and that is david petraeus the commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan is about to apparently give the president his recommendation. does the president dare go against petraeus given the fact that petraeus is widely credited if not winning the war, turning it around and president has named him to be his c.i.a. director. >> i think petraeus will give two or three options and higher one would assume more risk. any drawdown assumes some risk but do a little bit of a drawdown. surge succeeded in the south but we were on the ground it has to go east and clean up. there is a chance in 2013, 2014 is the real agreed upon deadline where we return responsibility over to the afghans. it would be terrible to take much greater risk for piecing a few -- appeasing a few politicians here that like popping off. he can stay on the course with 2013, much bigger draw-down in 2013 and
he wants to succeed in afghanistan. so there has to be some number the military they can do without. >> chris: another interesting fact in this whole equation and that is david petraeus the commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan is about to apparently give the president his recommendation. does the president dare go against petraeus given the fact that petraeus is widely credited if not winning the war, turning it around and president has named him to be his c.i.a. director. >> i...
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but first, let's go back to afghanistan and more with bret baier. >> welcome back to afghanistan. we are west of kabul. we planned fly out to the afghan-pakistan border today but the low ceiling and the snow prevented that flight. we drove out here. there is a compelling security situation in this town. the governor says it changed dramatically in the last year and says the stores and the fruit stands now stay open late in the night they did close a year ago because of the security concerns about the taliban. in this town, they are using local police. empowering their own security. something that commanders tout in the helmand province. i talked to general david petraeus about this. the role of pakistan and role of attacks that are constant, even almost ten years after the war started. >> the sources halted the tell ban momentum in most of the country and reversed it in very important areas. but recognize that that is not true of the whole country and indeed there will be a taliban spring offensive. there will be afghan spring offensive. >> in the south, help monday and kandahar,
but first, let's go back to afghanistan and more with bret baier. >> welcome back to afghanistan. we are west of kabul. we planned fly out to the afghan-pakistan border today but the low ceiling and the snow prevented that flight. we drove out here. there is a compelling security situation in this town. the governor says it changed dramatically in the last year and says the stores and the fruit stands now stay open late in the night they did close a year ago because of the security...
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. >> chris: i'm which is chris >> chris: i'm chris wallace military helicopter shot down in afghanistan killing u.s. special operations troops. we'll have a report. >> america's credit rating is downgraded foru the first time, ever. >> fear take shakes wall street and main street. we'll talk about the hit washington took from standard & poor's in an interview with david beers, head of the agency's government rating unit. with the u.s. deeply in debt what can and should washington do to boost the economy? we'll ask paul ryan. bill miller head of legg mason capital management. >> then we'll talk about a candidate who has a lot riding on the first caucus state, tim pawlenty. from the thursday fox news debate to the crucial saturday straw poll, the stables are high. we'll ask our sunday panel who has the most to win and lose in iowa. all right now. on fox news sunday. hello again from fox news in washington. before we get to the economy, we want to bring you the latest on this terrible story out of afghanistan. insurgents shot done a u.s. military helicopter saturday, killing 38, including
. >> chris: i'm which is chris >> chris: i'm chris wallace military helicopter shot down in afghanistan killing u.s. special operations troops. we'll have a report. >> america's credit rating is downgraded foru the first time, ever. >> fear take shakes wall street and main street. we'll talk about the hit washington took from standard & poor's in an interview with david beers, head of the agency's government rating unit. with the u.s. deeply in debt what can and...
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tomorrow's main topic here is afghanistan. earlier it was clear president obama's focus is on the alliance's eventual next chantner the war. >> i look forward to working with our nato partners as we move toward a new phase, a transition to afghan responsibility that begins in 2011, with afghan forces taking the lead for security across afghanistan by 2014. >> but with the afghan war now in its tenth year there's war fatigue among nato nations egg tear wind down their involvement. back in washington, vice president biden explained the exit strategy from his perspective. >> 2014 is a date everyone has agreed upon, nato as well as the afghanis, the drop-dead date. that doesn't mean we'll have anywhere near 100,000 troops in 2013. >> the u.s. is sending in more firepower short-term, though. fox has confirmed a company of 17 tanks used in iraq is being sent to helmand province to provide rapid and pry cries power to expedite the fight there. part of completing the eventual transition involves a greater nato commitment to providing
tomorrow's main topic here is afghanistan. earlier it was clear president obama's focus is on the alliance's eventual next chantner the war. >> i look forward to working with our nato partners as we move toward a new phase, a transition to afghan responsibility that begins in 2011, with afghan forces taking the lead for security across afghanistan by 2014. >> but with the afghan war now in its tenth year there's war fatigue among nato nations egg tear wind down their involvement....
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troop draw down the right policy for afghanistan? our sunday panel weighs in, when we come right back. [music playing] confidence available in color. depend® colors for women. looks and fits like underwear. protects like nothing else. depend®. good morning. great day. >> the commander-in-chief has the authority to take actions necessary to protect our national security. but, it does not free the president from accountability to the american people, to the congress, or, to the rule of law. >> the message will go to every nation of the world. that america does not keep faith with hits allies. >> chris: strong words on the house floor friday about the u.s. role in libya from republican speaker john boehner and the number 2 democrat, steny hoyer. it is time now for our sunday group, brit hume, fox news senior political analyst, "new york post" columnist, kirsten powers, bill kristol of "the weekly standard" and fox news political analyst, juan williams and the house, i think it is fair to say, sent a mixed message that week, on the one
troop draw down the right policy for afghanistan? our sunday panel weighs in, when we come right back. [music playing] confidence available in color. depend® colors for women. looks and fits like underwear. protects like nothing else. depend®. good morning. great day. >> the commander-in-chief has the authority to take actions necessary to protect our national security. but, it does not free the president from accountability to the american people, to the congress, or, to the rule of...
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led effort in afghanistan was, quote, a war of obama's choosing. despite the fact obviously that it began 8 1/2 years ago under president george w. bush. fellow republicans calling the comments uninformed, unacceptable and a lot of other things. steve san tany is following it. it controversy isn't dying down. can michael steele survive? >> there's a lot of pressure on him. most members of congress are not calling for his resignation but are speaking out. here's senator john mccain and jd hayworth. >> mr. steele is going to have to assess as to whether he can still lead the republican party as chairman of the republican national committee and make an appropriate decision. >> a chairman has to promote the party. when the chairman becomes the certainly of controversy, a tough, uphill battle. >> others are condemning his remarks, including senators lindsey graham and jim demint. >> who is calling for his resignation. >> you have neoconservatives who have spoken out, including bill kristol and lynn lynne cheney. one member of congress, tom coal, oklahom
led effort in afghanistan was, quote, a war of obama's choosing. despite the fact obviously that it began 8 1/2 years ago under president george w. bush. fellow republicans calling the comments uninformed, unacceptable and a lot of other things. steve san tany is following it. it controversy isn't dying down. can michael steele survive? >> there's a lot of pressure on him. most members of congress are not calling for his resignation but are speaking out. here's senator john mccain and jd...
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politicians wooing voters and a topic weighing on many iwans, the war in afghanistan. nato said 10 troops have died in three days of fighting including five american in a single road side blast thursday. nato and afghan forces are looking into a claim that american soldiers fired on afghan police and killing four and wounding two. the pentagon said the incident is under investigation. >> libyan rebels captured the port of brega. the area changed hands repeatedly since march. they got control and said to be the closest they have come to the capitol of tripoli. hundreds of thens poured in yemen to demand the resignation of president selah. he is out of the country. he continues to object to part of a u.s.-backed power transfer deal. >> huge protest in syria met with gunfire. it came closer when the u.s. called for change at the top. here's the story. >> in the calm of an early morning, syrian army reenforcement rolled in cities around the country. by noon prayers streets were battlefield and armored personnel carriers shooting as protestors rain and many wounded in the t
politicians wooing voters and a topic weighing on many iwans, the war in afghanistan. nato said 10 troops have died in three days of fighting including five american in a single road side blast thursday. nato and afghan forces are looking into a claim that american soldiers fired on afghan police and killing four and wounding two. the pentagon said the incident is under investigation. >> libyan rebels captured the port of brega. the area changed hands repeatedly since march. they got...
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commander in afghanistan. general david petraeus and defense secretary robert gates, who dismissed concerns that a transition date would em bolden the taliban. >> i don't consider this an exit strategy and i try to avoid using that term. i think this is a transition, this is a transition that's going to take place and it's not an arbitrary date. it will be the same kind of gradual conditions based transition province by province, district by district that we saw in iraq. >> gregg: this comes after president obama announced tuesday he will send an additional 30,000 americans troops to afghanistan and amid some criticism about his setting a time line for withdrawing troops. caroline shively has more from washington, caroline? >> greg, today centcom as david petraeus tried to downplay the july 2011 date as a hard date for withdrawal from afghanistan saying it's more of a start after process. >> this doesn't trigger a rush to the exits, it triggers a beginning of transition to afghan security forces and over time,
commander in afghanistan. general david petraeus and defense secretary robert gates, who dismissed concerns that a transition date would em bolden the taliban. >> i don't consider this an exit strategy and i try to avoid using that term. i think this is a transition, this is a transition that's going to take place and it's not an arbitrary date. it will be the same kind of gradual conditions based transition province by province, district by district that we saw in iraq. >> gregg:...
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to the war in afghanistan now. as a new commander settles in, he is already getting some advice from the lawmakers who confirmed him. fox report's live on america's strategy ahead on a major offensive. plus a fourth of july celebration turns tragic as a pair of horses rampage out of control at a parade. we now have video of the accident and an update on what went wrong. that's next. >> jon: a fox news alert now, and folks across the entire eastern half of the country facing dangerous heat. here is a live look at the streets of new york city. temperatures today coming close to triple digits in manhattan, new jersey, and our nation's capitol. those temperatures higher than they are in florida and gulf states. forecasters say relief won't be coming any time soon. meteorologist gary mcgrady from our local station fox 5 in washington, d.c. is live for us. how is the humidity playing a role here, gary? >> well, you know, jon, i just spent a little bit ago on our local broadcast talking about if there was a silver lining
to the war in afghanistan now. as a new commander settles in, he is already getting some advice from the lawmakers who confirmed him. fox report's live on america's strategy ahead on a major offensive. plus a fourth of july celebration turns tragic as a pair of horses rampage out of control at a parade. we now have video of the accident and an update on what went wrong. that's next. >> jon: a fox news alert now, and folks across the entire eastern half of the country facing dangerous...